I guess you could think of this as a deleted scene from The Day the Music Died or the prologue of Once Upon a Princess when Roland and Miranda are getting to know each other. Boston's Amanda is not mine!
Setting: Roland is getting ready for his first date with Miranda, James is in the room with him, and they're talking.
"What do you think of Miranda, James?" Roland asked as he fixed his coat.
"I like her," James smiled. "I don't care if she's a shoemaker. Amber and I met her daughter Sofia, we were playing together, and I learned that she's really nice. I've got a feeling that Miranda will be great too."
Roland grinned, happy that James shared his opinion about her. "Great! Now, what would she like?"
James thought for a few moments. "Well, there's that new restaurant in the village you've been trying to get me to go to, where they have karaoke."
Roland nodded. "That's true, but would she like it?"
James rummaged through some CDs, then Roland heard him humming to himself as he picked one up, wrote something down on a piece of paper, and handed it to him. "Just sing this, and she'll love it."
Roland smiled as he took it. "I know that tune. You've always been good with words," Then he tousled his son's hair as he joked, "Now if only you'd sing in public again."
James couldn't help but laugh as he ducked away from him. "One victory at a time, Dad! And consider yourself lucky that you got me to hum in front of you!"
"You actually did sing in front of me," Roland replied. When James looked up in surprise, he explained, "The song about the neon rainbow, and it was very good!"
Later, Roland and Miranda arrived at the restaurant. After they had enjoyed a good meal, Roland found the song James recommended, and handed it to the DJ. He took the microphone and faced Miranda.
Babe, tomorrow's so far away
There's something I just have to say
I don't think I can hide what I'm feelin' inside
Another day, knowin' I love you
And I, I'm getting too close again
I don't want to see it end
If I tell you tonight would you turn in the light
Walk away knowin' I love you?
I'm gonna take you by surprise and make you realize Miranda
I'm gonna tell you right away, I can't wait another day Miranda
I'm gonna say it like a man and make you understand Miranda
I love you
I feel like today's the day
I'm lookin' for the words to say
Do you wanna be free?
Are you ready for me
To feel this way
I don't wanna lose you
So it may be too soon I know
The feeling takes so long to grow
If I tell you today will you turn me away
And let me go
I don't wanna lose you
I'm gonna take you by surprise and make you realize Miranda
I'm gonna tell you right away, I can't wait another day Miranda
I'm gonna say it like a man and make you understand Miranda
I love you
You and I, I know that we can't wait
And I swear, I swear it's not a lie, girl
Tomorrow may be too late
You, you and I girl
We can share the life together
It's now or never
And tomorrow may be too late
And feelin', feelin' the way I do
I don't wanna wait my whole life through
To say I'm in love with you
Over the applause, Miranda smiled. "Oh, Rollie, thank you!"
Roland smiled back. "Don't thank me, thank James."